Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Hawkes Bay > The Longest Place Name in the World
The Longest Place Name in the World
- Location
- Walk starts from 510 Wimbledon Rd, route 52, Central Hawkes Bay.
- Description
"TaumatawhakatangihangakoauauoTamateaturipukakapiki maungahoro nukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu"
Nga mihi ki te whanau o Ngati Kere
Here is your chance to experience the unforgettable – a guided walk to a hilltop that is New Zealand’s claim to the Longest Place Name in the World. The hill where Tamatea played his flute in lament of a loved brother who was killed in a battle, Tamatea was a noted Chief, and Ancestor of many Porangahau families. Your guides are his descendants.
Your walk will take you on a steady climb along a dirt track through a typical working farm. You will pass through paddocks of sheep and cattle, and return through stands of cool, leafy bush resonant with native bird song.
En-route your guide will bring history to life with tales of the areas early Maori people. In New Zealand, Maori are regarded as Tangata Whenua. The First People.
Reach the top and stunning panoramic views of hills and coast are your reward – drink them in as you think of Tamatea, and hear the haunting notes of his flute, the koauau.
Medium fitness required.
Unsuitable for small childrenVisit www.hawkesbaynz.com for pricing, booking details etc.
- Level
- Medium
- Amenities
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- Historical
- Lookouts
- Source
- www.hawkesbaynz.com
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